Thursday, August 20, 2009

Feeling Lofty Today...

And then the walls came tumbling down…

Yesterday was a day I have been thinking about for months – the day the main wall in the apartment went away for good. I thought it would happen next week, so imagine how excited I was when I came home last night to piles and piles of rubble.

The former wall separated the living space from the kitchen. While a massive 10 x 10 foot window is the highlight of the entire apartment, the wall kept the view and light hidden up front. The net effect on the kitchen was to create a dark and depressing room even on the best of days.Well thankfully not anymore… Basically the entire feeling in the space has completely changed in one day. Without the wall, it instantly looks larger and lofty. Better yet the light can now travel to every corner of the room. Another plus - seeing the windows all at once adds a whole new viewing perspective - inside and out. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT.

This space will be a prewar loft – a contradiction of styles really, but the architecture will help me pull it off : open space, very high ceilings, big windows, massive doors and moldings.

I am excited to get back home tonight, as other walls are set to go. It is hard to resist the temptation to go in and take down every last one, as open space here is a very rare luxury. But I better not get too carried away or I may just wind up sitting in my neighbor’s living room....